This pasta dish is a family favorite. I double the recipe as the guys here will eat two servings each. Katy and I are satisfied with a single serving. It is a good company dish, add a salad and some sourdough bread to round out the meal. I often double recipes. I figure I am already making a mess, using pots and pans and it doesn’t take any more time to make double the food! This is one of those dishes that tastes even better the second day.

Fettuccine, chicken, broccoli, garlic, onion, parmesan cheese all combined in a creamy white sauce then baked until hot and bubbly. It is comfort food that soothes the soul and makes you feel content.

Sprinkle chicken breasts with garlic powder, black pepper and cayenne pepper, cut chicken into 1 inch pieces and cook in a hot skillet sprayed with non stick spray, until chicken is browned and caramelized.
I boil the water for the fettuccine and I throw the broccoli in during the last two minutes of the cooking time for the pasta. I use a large wire strainer with a long handle to remove the broccoli, then drain the pasta in a colander.

Sauté garlic and onion in cooking spray in large skillet till tender, move it to the edge of the pan, in same skillet, melt butter, stir in flour, mix in the onion and garlic and cook roux for 2 minutes until golden. Add chicken broth, sherry, Evaporated Milk, remaining 1/8 tsp cayenne and remaining 1/4 tsp black pepper, simmer until thick. Add 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese and stir till melted, then remove from heat.

Spray 2 qt casserole dish with cooking spray, spread fettuccine noodles on bottom, then top with broccoli. Cover the fettuccine and broccoli with half of the cream sauce. Spread chicken in single layer on top of the broccoli.

Spoon the remaining half of the sauce on top of the chicken, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan, and bake for 20 minutes. If desired, turn oven to broil for 3 minutes till top is golden and serve!

Oh my word… When I was younger I worked at a place called Cultures. It was a healthy fresh food eatery… We use to serve this. Im so glad you posted it.. Yummy yum yum.. I think I will make this tomorrow for dinner..

I forgot.. I really wanted to make a Ham with scalloped potatoes for Easter but hubby really really wants turkey.. ARGGG I will probably make that and then make little turkey and gravy casseroles for the little guy to freeze for later..